28 VISITTHEOREGONCOAST.COM NORTH OREGON COAST Historic fishing ports and bustling beach towns lie along Oregon’s North Coast, home to hiking trails, a robust dining scene and renowned museums. Go to VisitTheOregonCoast. com/Regions/North-Coast for more info on the North Coast. PREVIOUS PAGE: LARRY ANDREASEN. THIS PAGE: COURTESY OF OCVA Cannon Beach Reminders of the past are at every turn on Oregon’s North Coast, from its stately Queen Anne homes to its 19th-century fortifications — there’s even a shipwreck! Here you can play a 1920s arcade game called Fascination, watch puffins nesting on ancient sea stacks, see aquatic life up close in tide pools and browse vibrant art galleries showcasing the works of some of Oregon’s finest artists. Just come with an appetite. You’ll need it, whether for sampling world-famous cheese or for treating yourself to a dinner of fresh-as-it-gets Oregon albacore or Dungeness crab. which serves a different prix-fixe menu every night, highlighting local seafood and produce as well as Oregon wines. For more sea-totable dining, try newcomer Anna’s Table, which specializes in ingredients sourced on the North Coast. Try The Bistro for European- and Asian- influenced cuisine like clams steamed with miso, ginger and leeks. Plan on Netarts Bay oysters either on the half-shell or wood-fire-grilled with a garlicky green sauce overlooking the bay at The Schooner Restaurant & Lounge in Netarts Bay. In Pacific City, Meridian Restaurant & Bar at Headlands Coastal Lodge & Spa offers a luxe steak-and-seafood DINING FINE DINING To experience the North Coast’s terrestrial flavors, book a table at Daphne, an intimate farm-to-table restaurant in Astoria celebrating the microseasons of the region. Choose from à la carte options or pick the prix-fixe menu and let the kitchen take the lead. There are no reservations at Fedé trattoria on the Astoria Riverwalk, but the house-made pasta, spritz cocktails and location on the Columbia River are worth the wait. Plan ahead to dine at the reservation-only Stephanie Inn Dining Room in Cannon Beach,
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